Clergy pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,050 or more. The middle half of clergy in Trenton earn between $52,290 and $76,410.
- $36K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,050 | $5,504 | $31.75 |
| Median | $61,640 | $5,137 | $29.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,290 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,410 | $6,368 | $36.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Clergy in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($65,740) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $66,050 | $61,640 | $36,180 | $96,050 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $65,740 | $65,500 | $39,540 | $93,780 | 1,460 |
| United States | $66,860 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 | 57,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clergy salary after taxes in Trenton
On the average salary of $66,050, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $53,150 a year, or $4,429 a month and $2,044 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $66,050 buys what about $64,014 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$63,380
- Allentown, PA$57,000
- New York, NY$77,870
- Reading, PA$58,770
- Lancaster, PA$60,810
- Lebanon, PA$55,480
Highest-paying cities for clergy
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,000).
- Los Angeles, CA$104,000
- Santa Rosa, CA$85,300
- Seattle, WA$85,010
- Bozeman, MT$83,660
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
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Clergy salary in Trenton: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Trenton?
$31.75 an hour on average, and $29.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Trenton?
About $53,150 a year ($4,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,050. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do clergy earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-2011; area Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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